The Irish standard., 1887-07-30
his Holiness. These are to be displayed
in an exhibition in the Vatican Palace,

his Holiness. These are to be displayed
in an exhibition in the Vatican Palace,
| which will be thrown open on the &C.
casion to the members of the various
pilgrimagts Or deputations, and to the
visitors who will have the happiness of
being present in Rome during the cele-
bration.
In many parts Of ireland arrange
ments are being made to secure for the
various dioceses Of our country q worthy
place in this great demonstration of
Catholic loyalty.
An address will be presented to the
Holy Father by deputation of our
bishops. who will proceed to Rome for
the purpose. a suitable present Of
Irish lace for the Pontitical robes will
also be rendered for the acceptance of
his Holiness as special Offering from
the members Of our episcopal body.
You are already aware of the prepa-
rations that have been madein IN our own
dicceses. Some weeks ago a meeting
was held in the pro- Cathedral, Marl
borough street. that may we'll be regard
ed as one Of the mostfuliy representative
assem- blages of the Catholics Of the do
cesa ever witnessed in our city.
at that meeting, and at the subse-
quent meetings of a committee then ap-
pointed, arrangements were made for
the presentation to his Holiness Of a
diocesan address, and of some ap-
propriate gift which may form a per-
manent memorial Of the part taken by
the Catholics of Dublin in his Jubilee
celebration. 1t is to be hoped also that
some, both Of the laity and of the clergy
5f the diocese, may be able to be present
in Rome on the occasion of the presen-
tation of the diocesan address, and may
Thus personally take part in the con-
graduation that will then be offered to
the Holy Father. The day on which the
deputations and addresses from Ireland
will be received at the Vatican cannot,
OF course as yet be finally determined
But it has been arranged that it will be
at the end OF next January Or the be-
ginning Of next February. The earliest
possible intimation will be given of this,
and Of all other matters of detail, when
the arrangements haye been finally
completed by the authorities at the Va
tican
Isis due to the pious zeal of our de
voted communities of nuns throughout
the diocese that I should not omit to
mention that many OF our converts ave
engaged in the preparations of presents
suitable to the occasion. and in every
way worthy Of a place in the Vatican
exhibition OF ecclesiastical art.
But our main effort must be to make
cur diocesan Offering of Peters Pence
for The present year worthy of this
great occasion. Iappeal, then, with the
strongest feeling of confidence to the
clergy and laity of the diocese, to enable
me TO present TO the Holy Father as a.
result of next Sundays collection, an
offering which will adequately express
the aarnestness of our desire to take
part to the utmost limits Of our power
i'll the united tribute OF the Catholic
world.
We must also, dearly beloved, unite
in fervent supplication to the Most
High for the welfare of our Holy Father.
For this purpose, the collect for the
Pope (Deus omnium fidelium pastor ct
rectos) will be said at Mass, when the
rubrics permit, each day until further
notice. Let it be Our special prayer
that God may now hasten the day when
he shall be set free from the bonds Of
his captivity, and that our TIE Deum
upon his daYof Jubilee may be in thanks
giving, not only for the special blessings
conamemorated by that festival of his
priesthood, but also for the restored
freedom of the Holy See, and Of the
Church throughout the world.
Wishing you every grace and blessing,
You faithful Servant in Christ,
+ WILLIAM,
Archbishop Of Dublin.